erstwhile
ERS-TWAIL
erstwail
/ˈɝsˌtwaɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “erstwhile” is spelled “erstwail”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | s | t | w | ai | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /w/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “erstwhile” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erstwail” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “erstwhile”
whilesmilefilestylekylemilemeanwhilepileprofileawhile
“erstwhile” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “erstwhile”?
“erstwhile” is pronounced ERS-TWAIL — IPA /ˈɝsˌtwaɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erstwail”.
How many syllables are in “erstwhile”?
“erstwhile” has 2 syllables: ERS-TWAIL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).